AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUltra-Processed Food Fight: Federal data says ultra-processed foods make up 55% of adult calories and nearly 62% for kids, as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former FDA chief David Kessler push to revoke GRAS status for refined carbohydrates and San Francisco files a tobacco-style lawsuit against manufacturers. Clean Energy Siting Backlash: A USA TODAY analysis finds at least 15% of U.S. counties effectively blocking new utility-scale wind and solar through bans and moratoriums, making the 2035 clean-energy goal harder. Heat and Health: Massachusetts names its first heat resilience officer as record heat and smoke strain public health; meanwhile, Missoula unveils a heat map showing where shade and greenspace are missing. Wildfire and Weather: Northern New Mexico’s Frijoles Fire grows by about 400 acres as monsoon storms return, bringing both rain and lightning. Air Quality Watch: A regional air group reports PM2.5 monitoring gaps and discusses whether EPA standards should tighten. Pesticide Phase-Out: California moves to phase out paraquat after manufacturers pull registrations instead of submitting required health data. AI’s Footprint: A report says major AI firms still disclose little about emissions while data centers strain water and land. Coastal Resilience Grants: North Carolina DEQ and the Albemarle-Pamlico estuary partnership fund eight projects totaling nearly $300,000 for flood resiliency and conservation.
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